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CRYSTAL EYES Parts Ways With Guitarist, Seeks Replacement

Swedish/Danish metallers CRYSTAL EYES have issued the following update: "Niclas [Karlsson, guitar] has after only a year in the band decided to leave to focus on other things in life. He told us he had lost his inspiration to play guitar and rehearse, and he felt it wasn't right to stay. Though [we...

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JOHN MACALUSO: Audio Interview Available

An hour-long audio interview with drummer John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER),featuring song samples from his "John Macaluso & Union Radio - The Radio Waves Goodbye" solo CD, is available for download at this location. John Macaluso will release "John Macaluso...

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THERION's SNOWY SHAW Laying Down Drums For New Gothenburg Project

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) is currently recording session drums for the debut album of an as-yet-unnamed Gothenburg-based project. According to a posting on Snowy's web site, "style-wise is very much in the ve...

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TALISMAN: New Video Footage, Photos Posted Online

Long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — has posted two videos from its May 19 appearance at at Festivalplein in Hellendoorn, Holland. Check the...

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LION'S SHARE Debuts New Lineup At Surprise Swedish Gig

Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE made their live debut with the group's new lineup during an unannounced gig Saturday night (May 19) at Pub Anchor in Stockholm, Sweden. "The appearance was not advertised, so it was a total surprise for the audience when LION'S SHARE entered the stage and g...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Tries To Set His Guitar On Fire With No Luck; Video Available

A classic — and hilarious — video clip of legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen attempting to set his guitar on fire with no luck at a 1981 concert in Sweden has been posted at YouTube. As previously reported, Malmsteen's "Fire & Ice" album (1992) will be reissued on June 26 through Noble...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's 1983 FERRARI Sold For More Than $25,000

Yngwie Malmsteen's 1983 Ferrari GTS QV, which he had owned for 18 years, was auctioned on eBay for $25,100. According to a posting on the eBay auction page, "The automobile is Yngwie Malmsteen's personal Ferrari, his 1983 GTS QV (Quattro Valvole). It has true spoke Borrani knock-off wheels with bran...

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THERION To Embark On 20th Anniversary Tour In December

THERION mainman Christofer Johnsson has posted the following message on the band's web site: "It's not completely finished with all details yet, but as one of the promoters seems to have published the info already, we can reveal that in December we will celebrate 20 years of THERION by making a tour...

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TALISMAN: U.K. Dates Cancelled

According to MelodicRock.com, the U.K. leg of TALISMAN's tour has been cancelled "due to unforeseen circumstances beyond [the band's] control." The dates may be rescheduled for later in the year. TALISMAN is the long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band which revolves around Jeff (also of...

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AC/DC Members, JOE LYNN TURNER To Take Part In 'Classic Rock Cares' Fundraising Tour

AC/DC members Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams, along with legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),will take part in the "Classic Rock Cares" fundraising tour to benefit The John Entwistle Foundation. Also scheduled to appear are Mark Farner (GRAND FUNK R...

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BRAZEN ABBOT To Headline Bulgaria's BERKROCK Festival

BRAZEN ABBOT, the brainchild of Bulgarian guitarist Nikolo Kotzev, will headline the Berkrock festival in Berkovica, Bulgaria on July 28. The group's lineup for the concert will be as follows; Nikolo Kotzev - Guitars Joe Lynn Turner - Vocals Wayne Banks - Bass Nelko Kolarov - Organ, Piano, Keyboards...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Fire & Ice' To Be Reissued Next Month

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's "Fire & Ice" album (1992) will be reissued on June 26 through Noble Rot, the new label launched by Collectors' Choice. A press release reads: "By the time he released 'Fire & Ice' in 1992, Yngwie Malmsteen was established as one of heavy metal's reigning guitar gods, and w...

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THERION's SNOWY SHAW To Handle Artwork, Photography For HARDCORE SUPERSTAR

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) has been hired to handle the artwork, illustrations and photography for the upcoming releases by Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR. In other news, Swedish glam/sleaze act LOU...

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TALISMAN: Live Schedule Updated

Long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — has scheduled the following dates as part of its "farewell" tour: May 20 - Sheffield, UK - The Corporation May 21...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Talks 'American Idol'

Dave McGurgan of phillyBurbs.com recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: phillyBurbs.com: What is your take on "American Idol"? Is it anything at all like the "real" mu...